George Vertue 1684 - 1756
- occupation:
- Antiquary, Engraver
- Nationality:
- British
- born in:
- London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
1715- engraved Sir Godfrey Kneller's portrait of George I which helped to 'stablish' him
1727- becam engraver to Oxford University, responsible for engraving the almanacs
1758- Horace Walpole bought Vertue's notes who edited and published them as 'Anecdotes of Painting in England (1762-71)'
